Alien Spoons

Contact Name: Alan

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22 Priestfield Crescent
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH16 5JQ

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Alien spoon carving

Alien spoon carving

Edinburgh - Next course on 14th September 2019

Alien spoons? Well, only because it is a memorable name and some of the knife grasps feel a bit alien to start with. You will soon get to grips with them and the focus of this workshop is learning to use safe carving techniques with hand tools - the axe, straight knives and hook knives... maybe also a drawknife on a shave horse if you want to. Following good techniques you will avoid injuries and regular stretching will help you to look after your body. You should leave with the...

Alien Spoons - Two day spoon carving workshop

Alien Spoons - Two day spoon carving workshop

Edinburgh - Next course on 2nd September 2019

I've added this two day workshop because a one day workshop gives you the basics, but two days will allow you to develop your carving technique and use additional knife grasps. By embedding good technique into the way you carve, you will avoid injuries and additional regular stretching will help you to look after your body. You will leave with the knowledge and confidence to carve safely at home. You will have access to a range of different tools, starting with the axe to rough out spoon blanks - I...